The Secretary of State for Citizenship, Sonia Backès, presented her resignation after her defeat in the senatorial elections

A defeat with serious consequences. Sonia Backès, Secretary of State for Citizenship, presented her resignation on Wednesday September 27, after her defeat on Sunday in the senatorial elections in New Caledonia, franceinfo learned, confirming information from Figaro. The Secretary of State, who was to be present at the presentation of the plan to combat school bullying, in Matignon, consequently canceled his visit. The Renaissance candidate was beaten, in the second round, by the independence candidate of the Kanak Liberation Front (FLNKS), Robert Xowie. She was the only member of the government to run for senator.